c. 325 – 750 AD

John of Damascus

675 – 749 AD

Damascus, Syria

Overview

The last Greek Father. Defended the use of Icons during the Iconoclast controversy.

He lived under Muslim rule and worked as a tax official for the Caliph before becoming a monk.

The first great summary of Eastern theology.

Defense of Icons.

See what John of Damascus wrote about Scripture. Open any book in the Bible reader and switch to the Commentary tab to find their insights.

The architects of Orthodoxy who defined the Trinity and Christology in the East.

10 Church Fathers in this era

Part of The Golden Age: Greek (Eastern) Fathers